Is Holafly really unlimited? What its terms say and how to compare
Key facts
- Holafly's plans are sold as unlimited, with usage conditions and tethering limits written in its own terms — check them for your destination before buying.
- Three words decide whether an "unlimited" plan is real: fair use, throttle, tether.
- VoaSim's eSIM is truly unlimited: no data cap, no throttling, no hidden fair-use policy, on 170 destinations.
- One price per duration worldwide, from USD 18.90 for 5 days to USD 106.90 for 60 days (USD 1.78/day).
- VoaSim does not allow hotspot and has no island Caribbean coverage — in those cases another provider may suit you better.
See the exact price for your dates
"Unlimited" is the most abused word in the travel eSIM market. Some brands mean it literally. Others mean "unlimited until a fair use clause kicks in", or "unlimited on your phone but not shared". The only honest way to answer the question is to read the terms of the brand you are about to buy.
Here is what is publicly stated about Holafly, how to check any provider's fine print in two minutes, and what VoaSim means when it says truly unlimited.
The short answer about Holafly
Holafly (a Spanish company) sells eSIM plans marketed as unlimited. Its own terms and conditions describe usage conditions and tethering limits — that is the part most buyers skip. So the honest answer is: it is sold as unlimited, and the practical limits are the ones written in Holafly's terms, not in an ad.
We will not quote numbers, speeds or ratings for another company here, because those change and because you should read them at the source. Open Holafly's official site or app, find the terms for the exact destination and duration you want, and check three things: whether there is any daily or total allowance, whether speeds can be reduced, and whether sharing the connection is permitted.
If everything you read matches your trip, buy it with confidence. If the wording is vague, that vagueness is the answer.
How to read any eSIM's "unlimited" claim in 2 minutes
Use the same checklist for every brand, including ours:
- Find the terms for your destination. Coverage and rules often differ country by country, even inside the same plan.
- Search the page for "fair use". If it appears, there is a threshold somewhere. Note it.
- Search for "speed", "reduce" or "throttle". Unlimited at reduced speed is not unlimited for maps, video calls or uploads.
- Search for "tether" or "hotspot". Many unlimited plans exclude sharing.
- Check when validity starts — at purchase, at activation, or at first connection abroad.
- Check the refund rule if the eSIM never connects.
Screenshot what you find. If support later contradicts the page, you have proof. Our full method is in compare and guides.
What truly unlimited means at VoaSim
VoaSim's travel eSIM has no data cap, no speed throttling and no hidden fair-use policy. You are not buying gigabytes; you are buying days. Stream, upload, video call and navigate as much as you want while the plan is active.
Two things we are equally blunt about, because pretending otherwise is how customers get burned:
- Hotspot and tethering are not allowed. If you share the connection, the local carrier may block the line. Each traveler should use their own eSIM — add a second eSIM to the same order and it gets an extra 10% off.
- It is data only. No phone number and no traditional voice calls. WhatsApp, app calls and maps all run over data, and your physical SIM keeps your own number active.
Coverage runs to 170 destinations on 4G, and 5G where the local network offers it. See all destinations.
Price by duration: one price, every destination
VoaSim charges by days, not by country. Tokyo, Lisbon, Cape Town or São Paulo cost the same. Today's prices include the 15% promo:
| Duration | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | USD 18.90 | USD 3.78 |
| 7 days | USD 23.90 | USD 3.41 |
| 10 days | USD 30.90 | USD 3.09 |
| 15 days | USD 42.90 | USD 2.86 |
| 30 days | USD 61.90 | USD 2.06 |
| 60 days | USD 106.90 | USD 1.78 |
Trips of 1 to 4 days pay the 5-day package, and the maximum is 90 days per eSIM. The Europe plan covers 39 countries with one eSIM, including Switzerland, the UK, Turkey, Norway and Iceland. Get your exact price in the simulator.
When Holafly — or another brand — may be the better pick
Fair is fair. Consider a different provider when:
- You need to share your connection. VoaSim does not allow tethering, full stop. If you must feed a laptop or a travel partner from one line, check brands whose terms explicitly permit it.
- You are going to the island Caribbean. VoaSim has no coverage in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba or Curaçao today. Puerto Rico works, because it runs on US networks.
- You barely use data. A light user on a 4-day city break may spend less on a small GB package from Airalo, Nomad or Ubigi than on any unlimited plan.
- You want a local phone number. No data-only eSIM gives you one; a local physical SIM does, with passport registration and shop time.
More side-by-side reading in best eSIMs and roaming.
Buying, installing and what happens if it fails
You pay by international credit or debit card in USD through Stripe, with no hidden fees and an invoice by email. The QR code arrives by email within minutes, plus a WhatsApp heads-up if you left a number at checkout.
Install before you fly, then leave the eSIM line switched off until you land — on Android, do not turn on the eSIM's data early. Your days start counting at the first connection to a network at the destination. Turn off your home carrier's data roaming and keep your physical SIM in place so WhatsApp stays on your number.
Compatibility: iPhone XR or newer, Galaxy S20 or newer, Pixel 3 or newer, and most phones from 2020 on. Dial *#06#; if an EID appears, you have eSIM. Carrier-locked phones must be unlocked.
If it will not connect, run the free eSIM Rescue tool. If support cannot fix it, you get a 100% refund — see trust.
Why trust VoaSim?
Registered company with an invoice on every purchase, USD payment via Stripe with no hidden fees, human support and a guarantee: if the eSIM will not connect and support cannot fix it, you get 100% back.